Brian Smith, after Tim Albin decided to go to Charlotte, stayed at Ohio and became the Bobcats’ next head coach.
Smith was a highly-successful offensive coordinator for Ohio the past few years and was a key reason why the Bobcats were one of the best teams in the MAC in recent seasons. Now he is aiming to help Ohio contend for more conference championships.
Here’s more about Brian Smith and his resume.
What’s Ohio Head Coach Brian Smith’s Salary?
Brian Smith agreed to a five-year deal worth about $850,000 per year. Previous Ohio head coach Tim Albin made $709,000 in total pay in 2024, according to USA Today.
Brian Smith’s Coaching History
| Years | Team | Position |
| 2025-Present | Ohio | HC |
| 2024 | Ohio | OC |
| 2023 | Ohio | AHC |
| 2022 | Ohio | Pass Game Coor./RBs |
| 2020-21 | Washington St. | OC/RBs/AHC |
| 2016-19 | Hawaii | AHC/OC |
| 2013-15 | Occidental | OC/OL |
| 2012 | California Lutheran | OL |
| 2008-11 | Hawaii | OL/RBs |
| 2007 | Portland St. | OL |
| 2006 | Oregon St. | GA |
| 2005 | California Lutheran | RBs/WRs |
What’s Ohio Head Coach Brian Smith’s Record?
Brian Smith is 1-0 in the FBS as a head coach. He led Ohio during its win in the Cure Bowl last season. The 2025 season will be his first full year as a head coach at this level.
How Old Is Ohio Head Coach Brian Smith?
Brian Smith is 44 years old.
Ohio Head Coach Brian Smith’s Background
Smith was Ohio’s offensive coordinator this past season, when the Bobcats were first in the MAC in scoring offense (29.2 points per game), total offense (399.8 yards per game), and rushing offense (2,758 yards).
Smith went to Ohio in 2022 to become the team’s running backs coach and passing game coordinator. Before that, he was Washington State’s associate head coach, OC, and RBs coach in 2020.
He also was an associate head coach and offensive coordinator at Hawaii from 2016-19 and also coached there from 2008-11. From 2013-15, he was an OC and offensive line coach at Occidental College and was an O-line coach at California Lutheran in 2012. He also worked with running backs and receivers there in 2005. In 2006, he was a graduate assistant at Oregon State and was an O-line coach at Portland State a year later.
At Hawaii, he played from 1998-2001 as a long snapper before playing in the NFL for the Baltimore Ravens and Green Bay Packers.
